SOCIAL TO MR G. HUNTER.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXIV, Issue 24, 18 April 1912, Page 4

SOCIAL TO MR G. HUNTER.

A social was tendered to -M- I '* • Hunter, ALP., at the iown Hail, Waipukurau, last evening, by a number of his constituents, The proceedings were opened by ALr. 1' loou, ciuurman ot the Opposition Committee at Waipukurau during the recent election contest. Dr. Newman, Messrs F. M. li. Fisiter, J. 11. i'.scott and ti. l>ell, were among the visitors. A large number or apologies were leceiveu, liieiiiuuig one trojii Air. F. Atassoy, Jjeader of the opposition. Mr. Flood, Chairman of Mr. Hunter's W aipulcurau coininitvee, occupied the cuair, and ni miroduc.ng tne speakers paid a tribute to Mr. Hunter's good qualities. .Mr. Hunter, in reply, said lie had to thank xue ctuurman lor uie_ very Kindly references made when introducing him. It was very difficult to reply to such pleasant tilings, and he ielt more at Home when replying to remarks of an adverse nature. He was pleased to welcome the members present to the district, as tliey may bo able to assist him in securing tor Waipukurau the many tilings necessary ior tlie district. lu concluding he "returnetl tlianks, particularly - to the iiu'inlicrs of iiis v\ aipukurau CommittiH'. W hen .ur. Alassey and tne other membei's wlio had gone South heard what a successful evening tiiey would have, they would be more than, sorry t;:cy did not come. Ur. -v oimio. mo i.pj;osition member tor \\ eliiiiglon i'.ast, who was in his host lonn. luiiy s-ustai>:ed his repiiir.Tioii >i bi'iiig el! ingtfju s "Tittle j Fun Uoetor. " in answering the ueii c(.H;e e/.u-jui! tl ti) .inn. tue speaker I it;.-, Hearers a picture of Wait jf.ikurai! as it was wuen he was nrst j ai'puimted wit.li it as a lad. V\ iieu | in- urst ca.nie to Waipukurau he sailed i j iij) the Tuku 'I tiki river with his pa- | .vuis. V\ lien a boy lie was mail boy' | n'oai the Arl'iiigton estate to \\ aipis- | kuraa. It gave him considerable plea- | Mire to com. 1 and support .his old j friend .ur. ilunter in the gamef' of ; |atlities. tie was sorry tj) see two uieintHTs of liiiar side of the jlousc we: - ;* bachelors. He referred to .Messrs Munter ami Fseott, and asked the young ladies of the district to.remember time it may not iie their fault but their misi'oi-tuiii'. uviid also to i-emoiii-_ ' her rhat this was leap year. If any' young lady could Mice, ed -in bringing either member to Wellington in .June ne xt tiieyi could be assured of a very j Hearty welcome by Airs. Newman and I himself, lie referred to the benefits i wliicli lie said would be derived from | a Kefonn (iovernment. and particui larly the improvement of the Hawke's I !h'.y railway service. : | Mi 1 . Hugh Campbell, M.l.' for hawke's May. said it also gave him ! the greatest pleasure to come this ! end of Hawke's Pay and meet the ] people of the district. Messrs Hunter, Ivscott. and himself, by joining ! hands could demand many things 1 j which would be for tlie good of Hawke's May. ■ 1-I.is orders .were to eschew politics, but there' was only two subjects he could discuss—wea[..ther and politics—so his remarks j would have to bo brief, j Mr. F. _\l. M. Fisher, M.l'. for Wellington Central, also briefly addressed the gathering. The electors of Waipawa were in the happy position »of being able to choose, their representatives from two capable men.' He understood Mr. .lull, the opponent I of Mr. Hunter in the recent contest, was an especially able main. The fact that Mr. Hunter was on their side of the House showed, that the electors

had chosen wisely and well. There \v:is mo rf it >lll in Pari in uioiit for "rats." They w anted men -elected toi l'arlisimeiit who would serve the country—men who wore not slaves of party, and men 'who would not act at, the dictation of one man. Mr. Escott, M.P. for Pahiatua, said it gave him groat pleasure to be present. When the electoral boundaries were published lie i'elt very sore the way the district had been extended. Me recognised now, after having travelled through the country, he had very many warm friends in the? district, and tlisit -Mi'. Hunter's loss was his gain. Within, a few years Waipukurau would 'become a prosperous and thriving centre, especially if the lieform party were allowed the opportunity of inaugurating a vigorous land policy. It was necessary to get more people on the land. The'social was much enjoyed by the large attendance present, the arrange* ments being well carried out. Tho catering was in the charge of Morgan s bakery, Dannevirke, and was all that could be. desired.